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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

30120
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
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Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Rosette/Stemless
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Shoots
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Turnip
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

शलजम
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Rübe
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Navet
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Nabo
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Γογγύλι
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Nabo
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Rzepa
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

rapa
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Poales

Family

Brassicaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Brassica
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

Brassiceae
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

-6
1 27800
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Difference Between Turnip and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Turnip or Guzmania are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Turnip and Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Turnip are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Turnip and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Turnip and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Turnip and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Turnip and Guzmania as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Turnip vs Guzmania

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Turnip vs Guzmania and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Turnip are angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Turnip has no showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Turnip is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Turnip and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.